open up

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌəʊ.pən ˈʌp/
US: /ˌoʊ.pən ˈʌp/

  1. To start talking more freely about something.

    1. I didn't open up at first. [ ] [ ]
    2. He started to open up about his problems after many weeks of therapy. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make something available or accessible.

    1. They open up the store every day at 9 AM. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new highway will open up the region to tourism and investment. [ ] [ ]

  3. To unfold or spread out.

    1. The flower will open up in the sun. [ ] [ ]
    2. The landscape began to open up as we drove further into the countryside. [ ] [ ]

  4. To increase the speed or intensity of something.

    1. He decided to open up the engine. [ ] [ ]
    2. The band decided to open up the song's tempo during the live performance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

accelerate reveal disclose unfold expand

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "open up" in English means: To start talking more freely about something., To make something available or accessible., To unfold or spread out., To increase the speed or intensity of something..

The phonetic transcription of "open up" is /ˌəʊ.pən ˈʌp/ in British English and /ˌoʊ.pən ˈʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "open up": accelerate, reveal, disclose, unfold, expand.

Example usage of "open up": "I didn't open up at first.". More examples on the page.